There have been some date changes since the last newsletter:

Jane Smith, Chief Executive of the NSW Film and Television Office available for one-on-one Clinic - Friday, 25 July. Appointment required.

Julia Overton and Jackie McKimmie will be providing clinics on Friday 18 July.

Julia and Jackie will be available for Sundowner, Friday 18 July 5.30-6.30pm. All welcome. BYO.

Julia and Jackie will be presenting a free seminar SECRET FUNDING BUSINESS, about the new AFC Film Development Guidelines and the funding process on Saturday, 19 July 10 from 12.30pm.

Julia Overton will be presenting the Masterclass BREAKING DOWN A SCRIPT on Saturday 19 July from 1.30-5.30pm. Cost $15, $10 concession.

Peter Kaufmann, Project Officer, Australian Film Commission will be running a free seminar on the AFC/ABC Broadband Initiative and the AFC's Interactive, Animation and Experimental film funding on Wednesday, 30 July, 3- 5.30pm.

Peter Kaufmann will be available for Clinic appointments on Thursday 31th July.

For all these events please RSVP or make an appointment on info@screenworks.com.au or phone 6680 9220. All events are located at the Screenworks office - Suite 5, 95 Jonson Street (rear entrance above Oz Bakehouse).

Local
KEEPING IT FAMILY, the screenplay being written by Kent Williams and produced by Lois Randall and Roger Monk, has just received $12,000 script development funding from the NSW FTO. It's great to see that this project continues to attract support. This project was originally 'discovered' at the Screenworks Pitching competition, which went on to win the SPAA pitching competition. The team won a trip to Cannes - which they have put off for a year to further develop the script.

Screenworks will be running another Pitching competition in September – so get your ideas together. More about that in future newsletters...

Screenworks also has just been notified that the NSWFTO will continue to support our Masterclass series as well as the Script Incubator and clinics. Thank you for the support!

National
From the Film Finance Corporation:

* FFC releases new Investment Guidelines for 2003/04. Find out more at http://www.ffc.gov.au/newsletter/

* Cannes Film Festival 2003 & London Meetings
The FFC's CEO Brian Rosen and Investment Manager Ross Matthews attended the Cannes Film Festival from 12-23 May. Link to their report on who was buying, who the key players were and what possibilities the market offered Australian producers.

* New Sydney Project Manager
The FFC welcomes Lisa Scott as the new Project Manager in the FFC's Sydney office. Lisa's role as Project Manager involves providing advice to FFC Investment Managers on projects, including budget and production matters.

Lisa studied at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and brings to the Corporation the knowledge and experience of over ten years as a practitioner in the Australian film industry.

She has worked in various production roles in film and television, most recently as line producer on the first two series of Channel Seven's Always Greener and associate producer on the Nine Network's Water Rats. Lisa also worked as a production manager on the feature film Dogwatch and Roy and HG.

Enterprise Australia - Business Strategies for the Independent Producer Enterprise Australia is a dynamic new workshop designed to equip experienced producers with crucial business skills. This pilot course will take place in November 2003 in regional Victoria. Find out more at http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au/content.asp?content=3&Id=227

Human Rights Film Festival
Don't forget the premier screening of THE MAN WHO STOLE MY FACE, directed by Cathy Henkel, screens this Friday, 4 July at the Activating Human Rights Film Festival, Byron Bay Community Hall.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week
OUR CHILDREN-OUR FUTURE: Indigenous Short Film Afternoon
Sunday 6 July, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Where: Dendy Cinema, Johnson Street, Byron Bay
Ph: (02) 6680 8555
Tickets: Dendy Cinema $10, concession $8
More information:Tessa Morris - 6626 7131 or email tessa.byron@byron.nsw.gov.au
The session has a MA rating.

Byron Bay Short Film Festival
Closing Date: Friday, October 17, 2003
http://www.filmfestival.com.au/data/welcome.php

SAE College Film School Presents...
* Over $40,000.00 in prizes
* $10,000.00 cash First Prize
* $2,000.00 cash Second Prize and $$$ in scholarships at SAE
* International screenings of finalists films (Sydney - London - New York -
Munich - Amsterdam)

PLAY NOW/ACT NOW
Alcohol awareness short film festival
Getting smashed: Young people alcohol and drugs
FESTIVAL THEME: Young people, alcohol and drugs. Productions can be of any genre. Creative approaches encouraged.
DURATION: Maximum length including titles and credits is five minutes.
ENTRY DEADLINE: 5pm 25 July, 2003. Entry is free.
PRIZES: Three cash prizes totalling $17,500.
ENTRANTS: NSW residents between 18 - 25 yrs of age
The Getting Smashed campaign is coordinated by Metro Screen.
CONTACT: Katrina Beck on P: 02.93615318 for more information
WEB SITE: www.playnowactnow.net.au

Northern Rivers Screenworks is supported by the Department of Transport and Regional Services, Sustainable Regions Program and the NSW Department of Regional Development, Developing Regional Resources Program.